Archive - Obituary

August 15th, 2012

August 15, 2012

James E. Main (86) died on Saturday, August 11, 2012 in Amarillo, Texas. He was born August 19, 1925 in Oklahoma City, OK to Francis E. Main and Hazel Tyner Main. James was just 8 days away from his 87th birthday.
James (Jim) Main married Dorothy Joan (Dot) Steele in Oklahoma City on August 17, 1946. Dorothy (born September 28, 1927) was the daughter of Milan G. Steele and Edith Wyant Steele. Jim wasÂ preceded in death by Dot on August 17, 2010.

August 14th

August 14, 2012

Levi Cox, 36, of Fritch, passed away, Saturday, August 11, 2012.
Levi David Cox was born July 19, 1976 in Borger, TX to Walter and Patti (Simmons) Cox. Mr. Cox was employed by D & D Amusement.
Mr. Cox is preceded in death by his father, Walter David Cox.

August 14, 2012

Roseylee Kathryn Palmer, 88, of Mt. Ida, Arkansas, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012. She was born September 27, 1923 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to the late Jeremiah and Arizona Steen. She was an avid motorcyclist, rode a Harley until she was 80 years old, and was a gifted painter. She was an Art Professor for 30 years at Frank Phillips College in Borger, Texas.
Roseylee is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Jerry Palmer and wife Phyllis of Mt. Ida, Arkansas.
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August 3rd

August 3, 2012

John Dickinson, 58, died July 29, 2012.
Mr. Dickinson was born March 25, 1954, and lived in this area for all of his life. He moved to Mora, N.M. Six years ago. He loved to fish and create things, loved to trap animals, and enjoyed wildlife.
He is preceded in death by his parents Edna and Bill Dickinson and his wife Candy Dickinson in 2007.

August 2nd

August 2, 2012

Michael Jeffrey Gieseking, 58 of Borger died July 29th in Borger. Memorial Service will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Riverview Baptist Fellowship Hall with Scott Wallace, Associate Pastor officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Michael was born on November 29, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to Millard and Enid Gieseking. He came to Borger in 2009. He served in the US Army as a Sgt. Ten years.

July 27th

July 27, 2012

Michael Craig Stanley, 54, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012.
Celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, in Brentwood Chapel at Schooler Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Nuthman will officiate. Military Rites will be by Marines B Company Anti-Terrorism Battallion. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.

July 25, 2012

Alton Lee Tennell, 72, of Fritch, passed away, Saturday, July 21, 2012.
Alton Lee Tennell was born Monday, March 25, 1940 in Vernon, TX to Edward Tennell and Lucille (Hallmark) Tennell. Mr. Tennell was a heavy equipment operator for Zachry. He was a Seventh Day Adventist. Mr. Tennell played football and basketball at Harrold High School, where he won many trophies for those sports. He also won trophies in 4H and FFA.

July 25, 2012

Marcus Clytee â€śShortyâ€ť Armstrong, 87, of Fritch, TX passed away, Monday, July 23, 2012.
â€śShortyâ€ť Armstrong was born Wednesday, June 4, 1925 in Wister, OK to Marcus P. and Blanche Ann (Estes) Armstrong. He married Elizabeth Irene Murrin on January 16, 1948 in Wilburton, OK. Clytee resided in the Phillips/Fritch area since 1933. He resided in Phillips from 1933-1986. He then moved to Fritch, TX in August 1986. He retired from Phillips Petroleum Company after 42 years as a stillman.